Sandpipers Care Centre

Sandpipers Centre, Fairway, Southport, PR9 0LA

01704548652

Care Type

Nursing Care

CQC rating published

Not available

Provider

Blue Marine Care LLP

Beds

34 beds

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Blue Marine Care LLP runs in England.

Average care home fees in the North West: £882 a week for residential care and £1,196 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

NHS-funded Nursing Care pays £267.68 a week to the home towards registered nursing care for eligible residents (2026/27). A quoted fee may already exclude it.
How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Sandpipers Care Centre

Sandpipers Care Centre is a nursing home in Southport offering 34 beds for older people, younger adults, and individuals with physical disabilities or sensory impairments. Located on Fairway in the Sefton area, the home is operated by Blue Marine Care LLP and provides nursing-level care alongside support tailored to residents' specific needs.

As a newer or recently registered service, the home has not yet received a CQC inspection rating. This means prospective residents and families should make direct enquiries to understand the home's current staffing arrangements, care practices, and facilities. The mix of age groups and specialisms suggests the centre aims to support diverse care requirements within a single setting.

Specialist Care

Older peoplePhysical disabilitiesSensory impairmentsYounger adults

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Sandpipers Care Centre, consider asking...

1.How many qualified nurses are on duty overnight and at weekends?
2.How do you manage a resident's relationship with their GP and hospital team?
3.What is your approach when a resident's condition deteriorates quickly?
4.What additional charges apply beyond the weekly fee?
5.How do you approach end of life care and involve families in those decisions?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Sandpipers Care Centre, look out for...

1.Is the nursing station visible and staffed, or hard to find?
2.Do staff respond promptly when a resident needs attention?
3.Are call bells answered quickly or left ringing?
4.Does the home feel calm or rushed and understaffed?
5.Are residents' medical records and care plans visible and up to date?

Could the NHS fund Sandpipers Care Centre's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees